Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i4PL3Pm11692; Tue, 25 May 2004 17:03:25 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 17:03:25 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s0b37b61.032@mail.jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Barbara Garner" <barbara_garner@worlded.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1064] Discussion of How Teachers Change X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 2640 Lines: 71 Colleagues: Did you read and enjoy "Pathways to Change: A Summary of Findings from NCSALL's Staff Development Study" in Focus on Basics Volume 5d (http://ncsall.gse.harvard.edu/fob/2002/cris_smith.html)? Then join the NIFL-AALPD discussion list for a discussion June 1 - 14th with the researchers of the recent NCSALL professional development study, "How Teachers Change: A Study of Professional Development in Adult Education" (Smith et al, 2003). We will discuss this study's findings, the implications for professional development and program improvement practices, as well as strategies for supporting teacher change. ==================================================== To join the discussion, subscribe to NIFL-AALPD by May 31st : http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/nifl-aalpd/subscribe_aalpd.html ==================================================== We hope to gain insights from a wide range of perspectives! Participating authors and links to the publications associated with this research are listed below. Please forward this invitation to your colleagues who are interested in discussing this research and practices that support teacher change. Jackie Taylor, jataylor@utk.edu List Moderator, NIFL-AALPD ==================================================== Researchers/Guests: - Cristine Smith, Deputy Director of the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) - Judy Hofer, ABE Professional Development Coordinator, New Mexico Coalition for Literacy - Marilyn Gillespie, Education Researcher, SRI International - Marla Solomon, Associate Dean and Program Director for Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management at the School for International Training - Karen Rowe, Director of Dissemination for the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) How Teachers Change: A Study of Professional Development in Adult Education Research Brief: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/brief25.pdf Summary Report: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/report25a.pdf Full Report: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/report25.pdf Other publications from the Professional Development Study include: The Characteristics and Concerns of Adult Basic Education Teachers Research Brief: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/brief26.pdf Full Report: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/report26.pdf Survey and Methodology for Assessing Adult Basic Education Teachers' Characteristics and Concerns http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/report26_survey.pdf ======================================================
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